Under which Five Year Plan was the Green Revolution introduced in India?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Third Plan.
The Green Revolution was introduced in India during the Third Five Year Plan (1961–1966), specifically commencing in 1965. Faced with severe food shortages and droughts, the government under the guidance of Dr. M.S. Swaminathan adopted High-Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds, modern irrigation, and chemical fertilizers. This initiative initially targeted wheat and rice production in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, making India self-sufficient in food grains and successfully transforming its traditional agrarian economy.